1 The meniscus is a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and acts as a shock-absorber. 2  It also helps spread weight evenly so your bones donât rub together. 3  Tears to the meniscus are often caused by sudden twisting or other things you might do while playing sports.
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 just months after firing his heir apparent, leaving no designated replacement. With the help of Rafsanjani, Khamenei emerged as the default choice to become the new supreme leader.
President Barack Obamaâs much-criticised offer to Iran may in fact be an act of genuine strategic vision. When Ayatollah Khamenei goes, and the revolutionary generation dies out, Iran could become a 'normalâ country of its own accord Photo: AFP/Getty Images. By David Blair, and Peter Foster. 8:19PM GMT 19 Nov 2013.